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| 799.1 | | AKOV11::FRETTS | Shine your Spirit! | Mon Sep 28 1987 14:34 | 11 |
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Becky,
How old does this kitten look? If it were me, I would take him
in. And a visit to the vet will probably do him a lot of good.
Even though it looks as if he is happier staying outside, I think
he needs some indoor TLC!
Carole
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| 799.2 | HiHo, HiHo to the Vets you Go | TOXMAN::MECLER | FRANK | Mon Sep 28 1987 15:21 | 11 |
| Becky,
First, he's a she (tortoise). Secondly, if you are going to keep
her get to the vet have her wormed and shot up with all the good
vaccines. Good food and love will fill out the form. Might as
well start getting her used to staying in (don't want to activate
the old in/out argument but I believe there is no reason for the
cat to go out). At this point it serves to establish a new home
territory for your new addition.
Frabk
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| 799.3 | Where and when it will | SALES::RFI86 | | Mon Sep 28 1987 15:45 | 18 |
| I think that if you let the kitten stay out where it wants to be
for awhile but keep feeding it, it will decide that it wants to
come in once the weather starts getting cold. This happened to us
a couple of years ago. This black hairy kind of animal started hanging
around the house but wouldn't let anyone near it. Well it was really
hungry so I started putting out food for it and it would eat the
food and then take off. as summer turned to fall and then fall to
winter the cat(Tiptoe) started to get a little less skittish and
then one night when it was supposed to go below 0 degrees I opened
the door and Tiptoe skampered through the door and right to the
fireplace. Once he does decide to trust you and come inside you
can take him to the vet for shots and worming. However if you try
to catch him and take him to the vet he might lose his trust in
you and take off to find another home. I wish you and the kitten
the best of luck.
Geoff
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| 799.4 | | 30188::TAG | Becky R. - Whirlwind Nightmare Life | Mon Sep 28 1987 16:20 | 18 |
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Thanks guys!
Ok....I'll see if she's [I'm glad she's female...Morgan WAS a girl
and I've always wanted a cat with that name] there when I get home
tonight. Has any of you had experience with cats that have been
starved for a long period? I don't want to feed her too much and
make her sick. Any recommendations on WHAT to feed a young cat
as well as what I should buy to start with? I hope she knows what
a litterbox is. I have NO idea how to house train a cat. I grew
up with a mother who hated cats and loved dogs! Now that I'm on
my own I have the chance to love as many as I can. :-)
I think she has um the runs at the moment. Probably some decent
food will help that...but I'm still a little uncertian. I guess
the first step is to win her trust and THEN make sure she's healthy.
More advice?
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| 799.5 | free that critter of critters | MASTER::EPETERSON | | Mon Sep 28 1987 17:07 | 7 |
| The runs could be caused by round worms. Most cats are born with
them and they are east to get rid of. I vote that you get her trust
slowly, but remember that she is in her formative months right now
and it is best to have her parasite free and well fed during that
time so don't play too coy with her.
Marion
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| 799.6 | You've been hooked | TOXMAN::MECLER | FRANK | Mon Sep 28 1987 17:14 | 19 |
| Becky,
You want to avoid rich foods to start, particularly if she is showing
signs of diarrhea. Stop at the market and buy a small box of Gerber
Baby rice cereal. Mix this with water to make a slurry and heat
it a little to thicken. Mix this (a bit of it) into a half can
of can food (avoid Kal Kan just now - very rich). It helps prevent
diarrhea. Right after the kitten eats pick her up, pet her, place
her in the litter box and tell her how wonderful she is. If you
put the litter box on an easily cleaned floor so much the better.
For some cats who take longer to get the idea, you close them in
a small room with the litterbox. Sometime worms cause the diarrhea.
Try to check her for fleas before you let her near rugs and furniture
or you will haveto deal with fleas and eggs shortly. Another reason
for the vet trip. The vet should check for worms, fleas, and ear
mites at a minimum. Clip her claws.
Good luck,
Frank
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